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VLAN

A virtual local area network (VLAN) is a local area network broadcast domain that is partitioned and isolated in a virtual network at the data link layer (OSI layer 2). A VLAN behaves like a virtual network switch or network link that can share the same physical structure with other VLANs while staying logically separate from them.

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Configuration and design considerations

Protocols and design

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VLAN cross connect

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VLAN

Nodes86
Edges85
Triples89
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.023256
Components1

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VLAN

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related to Protocols and design · 14
VLAN → Both ISL, Cisco, Cisco Inter-Switch Link, Ethernet, FDDI, IEEE, ISL, Prior, The, The IEEE, This, Virtual LAN Trunk, VLANs, VLT
related to Configuration and design considerations · 12
VLAN → Administrators, Early, Ethernet, Generally, However, IP, LANs, OSI, There, This, VLANs, When Ethernet
related to Cisco VLAN Trunking Protocol · 11
VLAN → Cisco, Cisco Catalyst Family, GARP VLAN Registration Protocol, GVRP, IEEE, Multiple VLAN Registration Protocol, MVRP, The, VLAN Trunking Protocol, VLANs, VTP
related to IEEE 802.1Q · 9
VLAN → Both, Ethernet, IEEE, IP, Shortest Path Bridging, This, Under IEEE, VID, VLANs
related to VLAN cross connect · 8
VLAN → CC, IEEE, Label, MPLS, Switched VLANs, Tag, VLAN CC, VLAN-XC
related to Protocol-based VLANs · 6
VLAN → Essentially, In, IP, IPX, This, VLANs
related to Uses · 6
VLAN → Breaking, In, Network, Routers, Switches, VLANs
see also · 6
VLAN → Extensible LAN, GARP VLAN Registration ProtocolNetwork, Multiple VLAN Registration Protocol, Virtual Private LAN ServiceVirtual, VLANSoftware-defined, VXLAN
related to Membership · 5
VLAN → As, If, Static VLAN, Static VLANs, VLANs
related to Cisco Inter-Switch Link · 4
VLAN → Cisco, IEEE, Inter-Switch Link, ISL

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vlans network ethernet 802 traffic ieee multiple data link networks switch one physical separate protocol port used broadcast 1q switches

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
scalabilityinstance ofUsesVLANs address issues0.80text
securityinstance ofUsesVLANs address issues0.80text
and network managementinstance ofUsesVLANs address issues0.80text
the source MAC address of the device connected to the port or the username used to log onto that deviceinstance ofan administrator can assign switch ports to VLANs dynamically based on information0.80text
VLANrelated to Cisco Inter-Switch LinkInter-Switch Link0.60section
VLANrelated to Cisco Inter-Switch LinkISL0.60section
VLANrelated to Cisco Inter-Switch LinkCisco0.60section
VLANrelated to Cisco Inter-Switch LinkIEEE0.60section
VLANrelated to Cisco VLAN Trunking ProtocolVLAN Trunking Protocol0.60section
VLANrelated to Cisco VLAN Trunking ProtocolVTP0.60section
VLANrelated to Cisco VLAN Trunking ProtocolCisco0.60section
VLANrelated to Cisco VLAN Trunking ProtocolVLANs0.60section

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